Dr. Para Ahilan is a specialist in adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Ahilan (or staff) speaks Albanian and Italian. He is affiliated with Staten Island University Hospital - South and Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC). He attended St. George's University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Coney Island Hospital. Dr. Ahilan is in-network for Amerigroup, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and more. His practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Donald Putman's specialties are pediatric anesthesiology and pediatric cardiology. Dr. Putman attended St. George's University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at NYU Langone Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Center. Areas of expertise for Dr. Putman include anesthesia. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars out of 5. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Amerigroup, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Childrens Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Staten Island University Hospital - South, and Clara Maass Medical Center.

Dr. Stavros Snyder is an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology specialist. He is professionally affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, Staten Island University Hospital - South, and Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC). Dr. Snyder studied medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. He takes Amerigroup, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, as well as other insurance carriers. He has an open panel.

Dr. Samala Swamy is an adult critical care, adult cardiology, and interventional cardiology specialist. Patient ratings for Dr. Swamy average 4.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Swamy is affiliated with Staten Island University Hospital - South. Dr. Swamy accepts Amerigroup, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Elderplan, and more. Dr. Swamy has an open panel. Dr. Swamy's education and training includes medical school at Kakatiya Medical College and residency at St. Vincent's Hospital, Staten Island. Dr. Swamy has received the distinction of New York Super Doctors.

Dr. Mary Galvin's medical specialty is adult cardiology. She has a 3.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She takes several insurance carriers, including Amerigroup, Anthem, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Dr. Galvin is a graduate of the University of Guadalajara, University Center of Health Sciences. Dr. Galvin (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and French. Dr. Galvin is professionally affiliated with Staten Island University Hospital - South.

Dr. Neil Greenberg's area of specialization is adult cardiology. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Fidelis, and Family Health Plus are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Greenberg takes. Dr. Greenberg is a graduate of SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Greenberg (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish, Polish, and Russian. He is professionally affiliated with Staten Island University Hospital - South. He is accepting new patients.

Dr. Leonard Lefkovic specializes in adult cardiology and practices in Staten Island, NY. His average patient rating is 4.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Lefkovic is affiliated with Staten Island University Hospital - South. He accepts Amerigroup, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Family Health Plus, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Lefkovic is open to new patients. He is a graduate of Albany Medical College.

Dr. Thomas Costantino specializes in adult cardiology and practices in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Costantino is professionally affiliated with Staten Island University Hospital - South. He studied medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is rated 5.0 stars out of 5 by his patients. Dr. Costantino is in-network for Amerigroup, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, as well as other insurance carriers. He welcomes new patients.

Dr. Louis Besser is a medical specialist in adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology. Patient reviews placed Dr. Besser at an average of 3.5 stars out of 5. He is professionally affiliated with Staten Island University Hospital. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Coresource, Anthem, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment. He graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Besser (or staff) speaks Spanish, Italian, and Hindi.

Dr. Andrew Przybyla's specialty is adult cardiology. Dr. Przybyla's professional affiliations include Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) and Staten Island University Hospital. He attended medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He takes several insurance carriers, including Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Richard Lapinsky practices adult cardiology. Dr. Lapinsky honors Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, and more. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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Cardiology is the study of the heart and blood vessels, and a cardiologist makes sure they are functioning well. Patients see cardiologists for many issues affecting the circulatory system, including:

Hypertension, or high blood pressure

Heart attack prevention and treatment

Congestive Heart Failure, where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body

Heart transplant evaluation and care after surgery

Peripheral vascular disease, where arteries in the limbs narrow and reduce blood flow

Aneurysm, or a swelling in the blood vessels

Coronary Artery Disease, where the blood vessels delivering oxygen and nutrients to the heart become blocked

After performing a physical exam, a cardiologist may order a number of imaging tests in order to get a better understanding of what disease or complication might be causing problems in the heart and blood vessels. Some of these might include:

An electrocardiogram, which checks the heart’s electrical activity

X-rays to see tissues more clearly

Cardiac catheterization, where a small tube is directed into the heart to test pressure, oxygen levels, and blood flow

Although some cardiologists provide primary care, cardiologists more typically work as consultants to primary care physicians when a heart issue comes up. Cardiologists do not perform surgery, but they can perform “interventional” procedures, such as balloon angioplasty (where a balloon is used to stretch open narrowed veins) or stent placement to keep blood flowing.